The 29-year-old Algerian midfielder took ill on Tuesday.

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Now his club Lille, who play in France’s top tier Ligue 1, have confirmed that he is recovering in hospital.

A statement from them said: “LOSC informs that Nabil Bentaleb suffered from illness on the evening of Tuesday June 18.

“The player was immediately taken into care and sent to Lille University Hospital for hospitalisation.

“LOSC accompanies Nabil as closely as possible during this ordeal and gives him all its support.

“The club also calls for greater respect for the private life of its player.”

It still remains unclear what the nature of Bentaleb’s illness is.

Bentaleb signed for his hometown side Lille from Angers last August.

He made 34 appearances for the French club last term and helped them to a fourth-placed finish.

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